Huntington Beach, California · Public
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences at Golden West College
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 1.8% share of reported awards or completions in this field with $4,824 school-wide net price and $43,145 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools.
Program snapshot
1.8% of reported awards or completions are in this field, a measurable award concentration in federal data.
This major
- Award concentration
- 1.8% of awards
- Schools reporting awards
- 203
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- Open / not reported
- Graduation rate
- 49.1%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $4,824/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $19,296
- Median debt
- $7,179
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $43,145/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- A+
The percentage is the share of this school's reported awards or completions attributed to the field. It is not the share of enrolled students, a student headcount, or proof of department quality. College Scorecard price and earnings on this page are school-wide, not major-specific. Verify current credentials and department outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal awards/completions share (1.8%), school-wide average net price ($4,824), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($43,145), and peer averages from 203 schools reporting awards in this field. Evidence not included: program enrollment, department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
School-level value among reporting colleges
Compared with 203 colleges reporting awards in this field.
The answer is a school-level value-screen grade of A+, not a verified department verdict. Award concentration is above the national average award concentration; school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($16,732 below), and school-wide ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($20,723 below). Together, those school-level evidence points place Golden West College in the top 2% of this value ranking among colleges reporting awards in the field.
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Peer schools below report awards in the same field and are sorted by school-level value grade.
Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH · 5.1% of reported awards · $3,925 net A+ University of Florida Gainesville, FL · 2.0% of reported awards · $6,541 net A+ 
Stanford University Stanford, CA · 0.3% of reported awards · $13,807 net A+ Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · 0.0% of reported awards · $12,116 net A+ 
Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA · 0.0% of reported awards · $6,490 net A+ 
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · 0.1% of reported awards · $13,481 net A+ 
Rice University Houston, TX · 0.1% of reported awards · $13,370 net A+ Questions about this program
What does the share of awards mean?
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences accounts for 1.8% of the awards or completions reported for Golden West College. That award concentration is higher than at 70% of schools in this field set and is above the national average award concentration. It does not estimate how many students are currently enrolled in the program.
How should I read the cost number?
Golden West College's average net price is $4,824 per year, about $19,296 over four years. That is $16,732 below the $21,556 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $43,145 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $20,723 below the $63,868 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
What should I compare next?
Start with award concentration, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify places Golden West College #5 of 203 on its school-level value rank among colleges reporting awards in this field.